“Women in Local Government – It’s Smart Business”. Too right. We are proud sponsors of the LGMA Women in Local Government Conference 2013 to be held 5-6 September 2013 at the Parmelia Hilton. The program looks...
The boundaries are out of the bag! The WA State Government has announced its intentions for local government reform in metropolitan Perth. But experience tells us that structure is only part of the picture (see...
The Regional Australia Institute points out that connectivity by itself is not enough to ensure regional businesses make the most of the digital economy. In a recent blog, the Institute highlights the importance of knowledge to...
The latest report on the state of Australian Cities has been released. State of Australian Cities 2013 shows what’s happening to urban population and settlement and looks at productivity, sustainability and liveability. It also addresses governance in Australia’s...
Are you implementing Systems Leadership? Localise is pleased to be affiliated with Advanced Dynamics – a world leading company in applying systems thinking to leadership and culture. Advanced Dynamics are holding a Systems Leadership Forum...
New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released a report on Economic Linkages within Auckland. The report examines the main economic linkages (labour market, transport and firms linkages) within the Auckland city-system and identifies...
Congratulations to Ian Cowie, Chief Executive Officer, City of Gosnells for his 2013 IPAA WA Achievement Award. Ian received the Corruption and Crime Commission Award Leader of the Year Working in Local Government. Ian has been the CEO at...
Following an earlier post on youth social action, I discovered a WA initiative called Kids Who Give, which aims to raise “a generation of socially aware, caring, young Western Australians”. This is targeted at a...
New research from the UK Association for Public Service Excellence has found that if you want innovation in local government service delivery, tapping into the ideas and knowledge of frontline council staff is a good...